by Ernie Estrella and Cory Steger, USA TODAY Sports

by Ernie Estrella and Cory Steger, USA TODAY Sports

The Chargers have been much better containing the run but have not been as effective stopping the pass. They are the eighth-worst team against the QB, allowing 273.4 yards and 2.2 touchdowns per game. Meanwhile, take one bad game against the Falcons and Manning has been on fire this season, throwing 11 touchdowns with just three interceptions. Manning is on pace to throw his fourth season of 4,500+ yards and 30 touchdowns, while eclipsing the 60,000-yard passing milestone. The signal caller should take a big step towards all of these accomplishments Monday night.

Michael Turner (Atlanta Falcons) vs. Oakland Raiders

For all those who believe the Falcons are phasing Turner out of the offense, take out the two receiver reverses and four runs from Matt Ryan in last week's win over the Redskins. Turner carried the ball 81% of the time and Jaquizz Rodgers rushed three times for four yards. We do believe that the Falcons will try to prolong Turner's season by limiting his carries to around 17-20 per game. But as shown last week when he broke the tie with his third rushing touchdown of the season, Turner will be given the ball in clutch time. He's got a favorable matchup against the Raiders, who have given up the fourth-most fantasy points to RBs, and are especially susceptible to giving up big plays to RBs who turn a short pass into a long gain.

Andre Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Buffalo Bills

Fantasy owners are beginning to like Roberts more and more. First of all he's highly targeted each week. But Kevin Kolb loves to throw to him in the red zone. Since the Cardinals are one of the few teams that don't use the tight end much, and their running backs are in disarray, Larry Fitzgerald and Roberts are the must-have Cardinals to own in fantasy. Both receivers should be salivating, preparing for the Bills who have given the Ole' to 10 passing touchdowns. If you picked Roberts up two weeks ago and wondered at what point to play him, that time has arrived!

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Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) vs. Dallas

It shouldn't come as a shock to see inconsistent production from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. We know he's good, but with that defense and that running game, sometimes Flacco just isn't asked to do much. He's as likely to score more than 20 fantasy points in a game, like he did in Weeks 3 and 4, as he is to score less than 10, like he did last week. The Dallas Cowboys are allowing the fewest passing yards per game in the league, so expect Baltimore to lean again on Ray Rice and the defense.

Stevan Ridley (New England Patriots) at Seattle

Having never put much value in the running back position, the New England Patriots are at least running with a primary back this season in Stevan Ridley. Ridley's been good, too, with 490 rushing yards and four touchdowns thus far. Three of those touchdowns came in the last two weeks, so it would appear he has some momentum heading into this week's game at the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Seahawks have a really good defense. Seattle ranks fifth or better in every major team defensive category, and they're giving up an average of just 7.2 fantasy points per game to running backs. Plus, the Seahawks have given up just two rushing touchdowns to running backs this season. Ridley's risky this week.

Brandon Pettigrew (Detroit Lions) vs. Philadelphia

With extremely consistent fantasy production season, albeit never great, Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew has been a good part of most fantasy lineups. He won't be this week, however, against the Philadelphia Eagles. Consider the Eagles are giving up an average of just four fantasy points and 37.2 receiving yards per game to tight ends. Also, Philadelphia's given up just one touchdown to a tight end this season. If you're stuck then Pettigrew is not a terrible start this week considering the lack of tight ends available, but his upside is very low against Philadelphia.

Estrella and Steger write for BrunoBoys.net, a USA TODAY Sports Media Group affiliate